
Model 2231A-30-3 Triple-Channel DC Power Supply Performance Verification
Section 3: Performance Verification
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Check DC Current Load Regulation
This verification procedure uses the same test setup as the previous procedure.
Ensure the warm-up criteria have been met, as described in the Performance Verification Conditions
topic.
For each channel sequentially.
1. Set the voltmeter as follows:
a. Set to measure DC volts.
b. Set to auto range.
c. Set to show amps (instead of volts) by multiplying the voltmeter result by 20.
- Press Shift+DC V (mX+B).
- Use the arrow key to move the cursor to the far right until it is positioned on the ^.
- Press the up range button once so that M=10.00000.
- Press the arrow key to move the cursor to the first digit and then press the up range
button once so that M=20.00000.
- Press the Enter button and check that the display shows B=0.
- Press the Enter button and check that the display shows UNITS.
- Use the arrow keys to modify the display to show AMP.
- Adjust each letter individually.
2. Set the electronic load as follows:
a. Set to Constant Voltage.
b. Set to output the minimum test voltage level.
Channel
Reference test voltage
Channel 1
3.0V
Channel 2
3.0V
Channel 3
0.5V
3. Set the channel under test to 100% of the full scale output current for your product.
4. Set the channel under test to 100% of the full scale output voltage for your product.
5. Turn the DUT output on.
6. Enter the voltmeter reading in the table for DC current load regulation at the minimum voltage for
your product.
7. Increase the electronic load to the reference test voltage level.